RECEIVES HIGHEST HONORS WITH TWO COLLEGE BOARD AWARDS
The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in preschool through 12th grade, today announced that it has earned Platinum-level status for a second consecutive year in College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll. The school also announced that, for the first time, it has received the AP Access Award.
Platinum-level status reflects the school’s efforts to optimize students’ college readiness with advanced college-level coursework, assistance with college affordability and college culture. The AP Access Award further recognizes the school for providing all students the opportunity to participate in AP, including students of underrepresented populations.
“It is a great honor for our staff and students to have once again earned Platinum recognition on the AP School Honor Roll, plus the AP Access Award,” said Dennis Chapman, Head of School for The Village School. “These two designations place The Village School among the top six percent of private and public high schools nationally.”
The Village School offers a wide range of advanced college-level coursework with 20 distinct AP classes, providing an opportunity for students to further stand out to colleges, earn college credit and placement, and potentially boost their grade point averages.
Trevor Packer, Head of AP and Instruction for College Board, stated that students who take one to two AP courses per year are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. Students who enter four-year colleges with credit from AP accelerate their path to graduation and build confidence for college success. And even for those who don’t earn college credit, AP coursework provides early exposure to college-level work and culture.
Located at 6000 Goodlette-Frank Rd., The Village School of Naples originally began as The Caring Place Preschool in 1985 as an outreach at North Naples United Methodist Church. In 2000, the church relocated to the present campus location and added The Village School, beginning with K-2 and 37 students. In 2006, the school was accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council.
In 2009, parents asked The Village School for a middle school to be added, and soon after added the middle school one grade a year to complete the eighth grade. Four years later, the Board of Trustees voted to add an upper school with 17 students in the fall of 2017.
In June 2020, The Village School celebrated its first-ever graduating class of seniors. The school currently has more than 150 upper school students and will graduate its largest senior class (33 students) this spring. To accommodate this growth, the school’s leadership has been strategically renovating and expanding the academic, arts and athletic facilities.
About Us
The Village School is more than an institution; it is a vibrant community committed to shaping the future leaders of tomorrow. We are a private, co-educational, independent school offering PreK3 through 12th-grade students an impactful educational experience in a nurturing Christian environment. Our commitment is to empower and inspire students to become critical thinkers and innovative problem solvers in the face of challenges in our ever-changing world. Founded in 2000, our educational approach is rooted in hands-on experiences, fostering an atmosphere where creativity and curiosity thrive. We believe in a holistic approach to education, emphasizing not only academic excellence but also the development of character, empathy, gratitude and a lifelong love of learning. Additionally, our Village Success Center, comprising The Learning Center, QUEST College Success, and Bridge and Enrichment Programs, serves our students as a neurodiverse center designed to stretch the brightest, support those with language-based learning differences, and provide the best in individualized college placement counseling. Our Upper School curriculum offers 20 AP Courses and in addition to now being fully accredited by SAIS, we are also fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools. We are proud members of the National Honor Society and were recognized by the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Program Honor Roll as a 2024 Platinum-level school for two consecutive years.
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